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2015 - Freak landslide begins to destroy section of Vasquez Canyon Road; earth moves for several weeks [video]
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Man Killed in Crash Near Outlets in Tejon Believed to Have Lost Control of Car
Thursday, Dec 24, 2015

A man was killed Wednesday when he allegedly lost control of his car while driving near the Outlets in Tejon and was ejected, California Highway Patrol officials said Thursday. A 30-year-old Hispanic male, from Lamont, was driving a 2002 Dodge Caravan west on Laval Road, near the I-5 freeway and east...

Other SoCal Theme Parks Install Metal Detectors Similar to Magic Mountain
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2015

SoCal theme parks, including Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood, are taking steps to increase security and safety to park-goers. Increased security, metal detectors, explosive-sniffing dogs and stricter costume policies were just some of the changes that Disneyland theme park officials announced...

Visa Waiver Act Overwhelmingly Approved by Congress
Friday, Dec 11, 2015

After the recent multiple terrorist attacks around the world, Representative Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, was one of 407 Unites States Congress members who voted to approve an act that tightens visa waivers and travel laws. The “Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015”...

Search Underway for Man Suspected of Slashing Dad
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies were searching for a man who allegedly stabbed his father Tuesday near Golden Valley Road and Plum Canyon Road in Canyon Country. A containment area was set up near Holly Drive and Dedre Lane. It was later broken down, but deputies continued to...

Victim of Friday’s Fatal Crash Identified

Coroner’s officials have identified the woman killed in a solo-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Canyon Country. Theresa Wilkes, 46, was killed when her minivan crashed into a power pole, throwing personal belongings across the road, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner. “She...

Canyon High Auditorium On Track for Early 2016 Completion
Saturday, Oct 17, 2015

[KHTS] – The Canyon High School Performing Arts Center is taking shape and on schedule to be completed early next year. Major construction should be finished by Jan. 31, with the PAC ready for use by the end of March. “This project is very, very exciting,” said Principal Jason d’Autremont....

Woman Killed When Minivan Hits Pole in Canyon Country
Friday, Oct 16, 2015

A woman has been confirmed dead at the scene of a solo-vehicle collision in Canyon Country. The crash was reported at Sierra Highway near Scherzinger Lane at 3:10 p.m. Friday, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Public Information Office. Photo: Alex Perez A minivan...

Flooding, Rescues, People Stranded in Elizabeth Lake Area
Thursday, Oct 15, 2015

(Above: Road closures, 6 p.m.)   Updates 8:30 p.m.: CHP is routing I-5 traffic up San Francisquito Canyon Road to Elizabeth Lake Road to Johnson Road and into Lancaster. Elizabeth Lake Road east of Godde Hill Road is impassable. San Francisquito Canyon Road is open all the way from Copper Hill to...

Council OK’s Via Princessa Extension to Golden Valley
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015

The Santa Clarita City Council approved the plans to extend Via Princessa to Golden Valley Road at its Tuesday night meeting. The extention would bring Via Princessa from its current terminus to the end of Robert C. Lee Parkway next to Golden Valley High School. A major arterial highway, the road would...

AOC, Trinity Students Meet Their Congressman

[KHTS] – U.S. Rep. Steve Knight met with Academy of the Canyons and Trinity Classical Academy students Wednesday to talk with them about his job and some of the issues Congress is facing. Knight’s goal is to visit 60 schools and 100 business sites every year. “You never know what a senior in...

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Educational Results Partnership, a non-profit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, has released the 2024 Honor Roll list of California’s top performing schools, in partnership with local business leaders and the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce.
SCV Chamber Announces Schools Named to Honor Roll List
Holiday Home Tour will continue the festivities with its Holiday Home Tour Boutique, sponsored by Williams Homes that will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Williams Ranch model homes in Hasley Canyon.
Dec. 8: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Holiday Home Tour Boutique
The annual Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation Holiday Home Tour, organzied by the HMNH Foundation Home Tour League will present the Hearts Aglow Holiday Home Tour Gala on Friday, Dec. 6 at The Hyatt Regency in Valencia.
Dec. 6: Holiday Home Tour Presents ‘Hearts Aglow Gala’
The Valencia High School Marching Band and Color Guard continue its reign in the fall competition season, securing top honors at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Division 2A Championship Prelims
Valencia Marching Band, Color Guard Shine in Championship Prelims
2015 - Freak landslide begins to destroy section of Vasquez Canyon Road; earth moves for several weeks [video]
Vasquez Canyon Road
The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held Wednesday, Nov. 20, beginning with a closed session at 6:15 p.m., followed by an open session at 7 p.m.
Nov. 20: Hart Board Regular Meeting
For the first time since 2018, The Master's University's women's volleyball team has won the GSAC Championship Tournament, this time defeating the Benedictine Mesa Redhawks 21-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-18 Saturday Nov. 16 in The MacArthur Center.
TMU Women’s Volleyball Wins GSAC Championship
Olive Branch Theatricals will present "Plaid Tidings: A Special Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid" weekends beginning Saturday, Nov. 30- Sunday, Dec. 15 at The Patios at Valencia Town Center, 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355.
Nov. 30: ‘Plaid Tidings’ A Special Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid
Supervisor Kathryn Barger has helped an artwork find its home in the high desert through the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s sculpture loan program.
Barger Brings ‘Saddle’ LACMA Sculpture to the Antelope Valley
College of the Canyons Women's Soccer pushed its unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 road victory over Antelope Valley College on Nov. 12, and followed that with a 3-0 win over LA Valley College on Nov. 15. That has the Lady Cougars riding an eight-game unbeaten streak as the team prepares for Round 1 of the 3C2A SoCal Regional playoffs.
COC Women’s Soccer Takes Unbeaten Streak into Playoffs
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, Nov. 19 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 19: SUSD Regular Board Meeting
Sun Princess, the newest and next-level Love Boat from Princess Cruises, has been named a 2025 Good Housekeeping Family Travel Award Winner.
Sun Princess Wins Good Housekeeping 2025 Family Travel Award
Santa Clarita Public Libraries present 17th Annual Family Literacy Festival on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Dec. 7: 17th Annual Family Literacy Festival at Old Town Newhall Library
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two local cases of E. coli associated with a multistate outbreak linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms.
Public Health Investigates E. Coli Linked to Organic Carrots
After months of development, the Bouquet Canyon Trail in Saugus is ready to open. Join members of the Santa Clarita City Council, the Santa Clarita Valley Bicycle Coalition and the community for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. at Central Park, near the basketball courts, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Nov. 25: Celebrate the Opening of the New Bouquet Canyon Trail
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Nov. 18 to Friday, Nov. 22.
Nov. 18-24: Six Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
1957 - Newhall County Library dedicated on Ninth Street; replaced by City of Santa Clarita's Old Town Newhall Library in 2012 [story]
Newhall Library
1969 - Construction begins on Magic Mountain amusement park [story]
Magic Mountain under construction
1941 - Rose (stagecoach) Station at bottom of Grapevine dedicated as California Historical Landmark [story]
Rose Station marker
The Fourth Annual Barnyard Light Tour at William S. Hart Regional Park presented by the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, 5-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Fourth Annual Hart Barnyard Light Tour
William S. Hart Union High School District junior high schools (Arroyo Seco, La Mesa, Placerita, Rancho Pico, Rio Norte and Sierra Vista) have been ranked in the top 14% of middle schools in the State of California by U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News Ranks Hart Junior Highs in Top 14%
Local and federal law enforcement officials conducted a large-scale narcotics trafficking operation on Wednesday, Nov. 13, that resulted in the arrest of several individuals.
Arrests Made in Large Multi-Agency Drugs, Firearms Operation
Sunday, Nov. 17 is National Take a Hike Day. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a few tips to share to celebrate the day safely.
Nov. 17: National Take a Hike Day Safety Tips
The popular "I Found Sammy Clarita campaign" is back and Sammy Clarita has a new look and a new book, "Sammy Stories, Volume 5, They Call it Puppy Love."
Sammy Clarita is Back with New Book, New Look
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